Clevo WA50SBQ, WA50SCQ Concise User's Guide

Contents

About this Concise User Guide .........................................................1

System Startup ..................................................................................4

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open ............... ..............6

LED Indicators ..................................................................................7

Keyboard ...........................................................................................8

Function Keys & Visual Indicators ...................................................9

Control Center ......... ........................................................................10

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views ..............................13

System Map: Bottom Views (Models A & B) ................................14

Windows 8.1 Start Screen, Desktop and Charms Bar ...................15

........................... .... ....... ....... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... ....... .... ....... .... .....15

Windows 8.1 Control Panel ............................................................16

Video Features ................................................................................17

Audio Features ................................................................................19

Power Options .................................... ............................. ................20

Driver Installation ...........................................................................21

TPM (Option) ................... ... ............................ ............................. ...22

3G/4G Module (Option) ............. ............................. ... ....................23

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................24

Specifications ............... ................................. .................................. 25

Inhalt

Über das Ausführliche Benutzerhandbuch .....................................29

Schnellstart ................. ............... .............. ............... ................ .........32

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne mit geöffnetem

LCD-Bildschirm ............................................................................34

LED-Anzeigen ............... ................................................... ..............35

Tastatur ...........................................................................................36

Funktionstasten ...............................................................................37

Control Center ......... ........................................................................38

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von vorne, links, rechts und hinten .......41

Systemübersicht: Ansicht von unten (Modelle A & B) ..................42

Windows 8.1 Start-Bildschirm, Desktop und Charms-Leiste .........43

Windows 8.1 Systemsteuerung .......................................................44

Grafikfunktionen ................................................. ............................45

Audiofunktionen ..............................................................................47

Energieoptionen ..............................................................................48

Installation der Treiber ....................................................................49

TPM (Option) ..................................................................................50

3G/4G-Modul (Option) ...................................................................51

Fehlerbehebung ...............................................................................52

Technische Daten ............................................................................53

Sommaire

A propos de ce Guide Utilisateur Concis ........................................57

Guide de démarrage rapide .............................................................60

Carte du système: Vue de face avec l’écran LCD ouvert ..............62

Indicateurs LED ............................................... ............................. ..63

Clavier ...................... .................................................... ...................64

Touches fonction .... ............................. .. ............................. .............65

Control Center ........ ............................. ............................. ...............66

Carte du système: Vues de face, gauche, droite & arrière ............69

Carte du système: Vues de dessous (Modèles A & B) ....................70

Écran d'accueil, bureau et Barre des charmes de Windows 8.1 .....71

Panneau de Configuration de Windows 8.1 ....................................72

Caractéristiques vidéo .....................................................................73

Caractéristiques audio .....................................................................75

Options d’alimentation ........... ............................. ............................76

Installation du pilote ........................................................................77

TPM (Option) ..................................................................................78

Module 3G/4G (Option) ..................................................................79

Dépannage ....................... .................................... ............................80

Spécifications ..................................................................................81

Contenidos

Acerca de esta Guía del Usuario Concisa .......................................85

Guía rápida para empezar ...............................................................88

Mapa del sistema: Vista frontal con panel LCD abierto .................90

Indicadores LED .............................................................................91

Teclado ....................... ............. ................ ............... ................ .........92

Teclas de función ................................................................... .........93

Control Center ......... ........................................................................94

Mapa del sistema: Vistas frontal, izquierda, derecha e posterior ..97

Mapa del sistema: Vistas inferior (Modelos A & B) ......................98

Pantalla Inicio, escritorio y barra Charms de Windows 8.1 ..........99

Panel de Control de Windows 8.1 ............... ............................... ...100

Parámetros de vídeo ........................................... ...........................101

Características de audio .......... ............................. .. .......................103

Opciones de energía ................................................................... ...104

Instalación de controladores .........................................................105

TPM (Opción) .................. .......................................................... ...106

Módulo 3G/4G (Opción) ...............................................................107

Solución de problemas ....................................... .. .........................108

Especificaciones ............... ................ ............... ................ ..............109

Sommario

Informazioni su questa guida rapida .... .........................................113

Guida di avvio rapido ....................................................................116

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore con pannell o LCD ape r to ...
118

Indicatori LED ..............................................................................119

Tastiera ................ ................ ............. ............... ................ ............. . 120

Tasti funzione ................................................................................121

Control Center ......... ......................................................................122

Descrizione del sistema: Vista anteriore, sinistra, destra e

posteriore ...................... ....... .... ....... ...... ..... ...... ....... ..... ...... ....... .... .125

Descrizione del sistema: Vista inferiore (Modelli A & B) ...........126

Schermata Start, Desktop e Charms Bar di Windows 8.1 .............127

Pannello di controllo di Windows 8.1 ...........................................128

Funzioni video . ............................. .................................................129

Funzionalità audio .........................................................................131

Opzioni risparmio energia ........ .....................................................132

Installazione driver ...... ............................. ............................ .........133

TPM (Opzione) .............................................................................134

Modulo 3G/4G (Opzione) .............................................................135

Risoluzione dei problemi ..............................................................136

Specifiche tecniche ........................................................................137

About this Concise User Guide



FCC Statement

This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:

1.This device may not cause
harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any
interference received, includ­ing interference that may
cause undesired operation.

This quick guide is a brief introduction to getting your system started. This is a s upplement, and not a substitute for the
expanded English language User’s Manual in Adobe Acrobat format on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual
disc supplied with your computer. This disc also contains the drivers and utilities necessary for the proper oper ation of
the computer (Note: The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its contents without notice).

Some or all of the computer’s features may already have been setup. If they aren’t, or you are planning to re-configure
(or re-install) portions of the system, refer to the expanded User’s Manual. The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s
Manual disc does not contain an operating system.

Regulatory and Safety Information

Please pay careful attention to the full regulatory notices and safety information contained in the expanded User’s Man­ual on the Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc.

© December 2014

Trademarks

Intel, Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks/registered trademarks of Intel Cor­poration.

English

1

Instructions for Care and Operation

The computer is quite rugged, but it can be damaged. To pre­vent this, follow these suggestions:

• Don’t drop it, or expose it to shock. If the computer falls, the

case and the components could be damaged.

• Keep it dry, and don’t overheat it. Keep the computer and

power supply away from any kind of heating element. This is an
electrical appliance. If water or any other liquid gets into it, the

English

computer could be badly damaged.

• Avoid interfer ence. Keep the computer away from high capacity

transformers, electric motors, and other strong magnetic fields.
These can hinder proper performance and damage your data.

• Follow the proper working procedures for the computer. Shut

the computer down properly and don’t forget to save your work.
Remember to periodically save your data as data may be lost.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may
violate your warranty and expose you and the computer to
electric shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service person­nel. Unplug the computer from the power supply. Then refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under any of the fo l­lowing conditions:

• When the power cord or AC/DC adapter is damaged or frayed.

• If the computer has been exposed to any liquids.

• If the computer does not work normally when you follow the
operating instructions.

• If the computer has been dropped or damaged (do not touch the
poisonous liquid if the LCD panel breaks).

• If there is an unusual odor, heat or smoke coming from your com­puter.

Safety Information

• Only use an AC/DC adapter approved for use with this computer.

• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

• Do not continue to use a battery that has been dropped, or that
appears damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the
computer continues to work with a damaged battery in place, it
may cause circuit damage, which may possibly result in fire.

• Make sure that your computer is completely powered off before
putting it into a travel bag (or any such container).

• Before cleaning the computer, make sure it is disconnected from
any external power supplies, peripherals and cables (including
telephone lines). It is advisable to also remove your battery in
order to prevent accidentally turning the machine on.

• Use a soft clean cloth to clean the computer, but do not apply
cleaner directly to the computer. Do not use volatile (petroleum
distillates) or abrasive cleaners on any part of the computer.

• Do not try to repair a battery pack. Refer any battery pack repair
or replacement to your service representative or qualified service
personnel.

• Note that in computer’s featuring a raised LCD electro-plated
logo, the logo is covered by a protective adhesive. Due to general
wear and tear, this adhesive may deteriorate over time and the
exposed logo may develop sharp edges. Be careful when handling
the computer in this case, and avoid touching the raised LCD
electro-plated logo. Avoid placing any other items in the carrying
bag which may rub against the top of the computer during trans­port. If any such wear and tear develops contact your service cen­ter.

2

Polymer Battery Precautions



Battery Disposal & Caution

The product that you have purchased contains a recharge­able battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its use­ful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal
to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your
area for recycling options or proper disposal.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Re­place only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard used battery a ccording to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Note the following information which is specific to polymer
batteries only, and where applicable, this overrides the general
battery precaution information.

• Polymer batteries may experience a slight expansion or swelling,
however this is part of the battery’s safety mechanism and is not a
cause for concern.

• Use proper handling procedures when using polymer batteries.
Do not use polymer batteries in high ambient temperature envi­ronments, and do not store unused batteries for extended periods.

English

3

System Startup



Shut Down

Note that you should always shut your
computer down by choosing the Shut
down command in Windows (see below).
This will help prevent hard disk or system
problems.

Click the icon in the
Start Screen and
choose Shut down from
the menu.

Or

Right-click the Start button

at the bot-

tom of the Start Screen or the Desktop
and choose Shut down or sign out > Shut
down from the context menu.

135°

Figure 1

Opening the Lid/LCD/

Computer with AC/DC

Adapter Plugged-In

1. Remove all packing materials.

2. Place the computer on a stable surface.

3. Insert the battery and make sure it is locked in

position.

4. Securely attach any peripherals you want to use

with the computer (e.g. keyboard and mouse) to
their ports.

5. Attach the AC/DC adapter to the DC-In jack on

English

the left of the computer, then plug the AC power
cord into an outlet, and connect the AC power
cord to the AC/DC adapter.

6. Use one hand to raise the

comfortable viewing angle

;

degrees)

Figure 1) to support the base of the computer

(Note: Never lift the computer by the lid/LCD).

7. Press the power button to turn the computer

“on”.

use the other hand (as illustrated in

System Software

Your computer may already come with sys-

lid/LCD to a

(do not exceed 135

tem software pre-installed. Where this is not
the case, or where you are re-configuring
your computer for a different system, you will
find this manual refers to Microsoft Windows

8.1.

4

Model Differences

This notebook series includes two different model types that mainly differ as indicated in the table below.

Feature Model A Model B

Video Adapter

Power Supply

Intel® Integrated GPU (Intel® HD Graphics/

Intel® HD Graphics 4600) and NVIDIA® Discrete

GPU

(NVIDIA® GeForce 940M)

Supports Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

Full Range AC/DC Adapter

AC input 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz,

DC Output 19V, 4.74A (90 Watts)

Table 1 - Model Differences

Intel® Integrated GPU (Intel® HD Graphics 4600)

and NVIDIA® Discrete GPU

(NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 950M)

Full Range AC/DC Adapter

AC input 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz,

DC Output 19.5V, 6.15A (120 Watts)

English

5

System Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open

Figure 2

Front View with LCD Panel

Open

1. PC Camera

2. *PC Camera LED

*When the PC camera is in
use, the LED will be
illuminated in red.

3. Built-In Microphone

4. LCD

5. Power Button

6. LED Indicators

7. Keyboard

8. Touchpad & Butt ons



Wireless Device

Operation Aboard Aircraft

The use of any portable
electronic transmission de­vices aboard aircraft is usu­ally prohibited.

Make sure the WLAN, Blue­tooth and 3G/4G module(s)
are OFF if you are using the
computer aboard aircraft by
putting the system in to Air­plane Mode.

5

7

6

2

1

3

4

8



Clickpad/Touchpad

Sensitivity

The mouse button zones
at the bottom of the pad
measure about 15mm
from the bottom of the
pad, and the left and right
buttons are divided
roughly down the middle
as illustrated below.
Press the left button
zone for a left click, and
right button zone for a
right click action.

8

English

6

LED Indicators

The LED indicators on the computer display helpful infor­mation about the current status of the computer.

Icon Color Description

Icon Color Description

Orange

Green The Computer is On

Blinking Green

Orange The Battery is Charging

Green The Battery is Fully Charged

Blinking Orange

Green

Green

Table 2 - LED Power Indicators

The AC/DC Adapter is

Plugged In

The Computer is in Sleep

Mode

The Battery Has Reached

Critically Low Power Status

The Hard Disk/Optical Device

is in use

Airplane Mode is ON (the
WLAN, 3G/4G & Bluetooth

Modules are OFF)

Blue

Blue

Blue

Table 3 - LED Status Indicators

Number Lock (Numeric Keypad) Acti-

vated

Caps Lock Activated

Scroll Lock Activated

English

7

Keyboard

ad

Function Keys

Num Lk &
Scr Lk

Numeric
Keypad

Fn Key

Windows Logo Key

Menu/Application Key



Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcut

Use the Windows Logo Key + D key combination to switch from the Start screen to the Windows
Desktop.

Menu/Application Keyboard Shortcut

When the Desktop app is running you can use the Menu/Application key on the keyboard to act
as a mouse right-click. In the Start screen this function is useful to quickly display the Customize bar.

The keyboard has a numeric keypad for easy numeric data input. Pressing Fn + Num Lk turns on/off the numeric key­pad. It also features function keys to allow you to change operational features instantly.

English

8

Figure 3 - Keyboard

Function Keys & Visual Indicators

The function keys (F1 - F12 etc.) will act as hot keys when pressed while the Fn key is held down. In addition to the
basic function key combinations, some visual indicators are available (in the Windows Desktop application only and
not in the Start Screen) when the hot key driver is installed.

Keys Function/Visual Indicators Keys Function/Visual Indicators

English

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Play/Pause (in Audio/Video Programs) Fn +

Touchpad Toggle

Turn LCD Backlight Off

(Press a key to or use Touchpad to turn on)

Mute Toggle

Volume Decrease/

Increase

Change Display Configuration (see page 18)

Brightness Decrease/

Increase

PC Camera Power

Toggle

Airplane Mode Tog-

gle

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Fn +

Number Lock Toggle

Scroll Lock Toggle

Caps Lock Toggle

Control Center Toggle (see page 10)

Fan Automatic Con-

trol/ Full Power

Sleep Toggle

Table 4 - Function Keys & Visual Indicators

9

Control Center

Press the Fn + Esc key combination, or double-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar to toggle the
Control Center on/off (the Control Center in Windows 8.1 works under the Desktop app and not under the Start

screen). The Control Center gives quick access to frequently used controls and enables you to quickly turn the camera/
Touchpad on/off.

English

Figure 4 - Control Center

10

Power Modes

You can set a Power Mode by clicking the appropriate icon at the top of the Control Center. Each power mode will
affect the Power Conservation Mode, Airplane Mode, Power Plan and PC camera power etc. (see Table 5). You can
click a Control Center icon to set an overall power mode and then click individual icons in the Control Center to
power on/off the Touchpad and PC camera.

Click the Control Center icons to toggle the appropriate function, or hold the mouse button down and move the dial
control where applicable. Certain functions will automatically be adjusted when a power mode is selected.

Modes Quiet Power Saving Performance Entertainment

Icon

English

Power Plan

Balanced

Power Conservation Mode Energy Star Performance

PC Camera ON OFF ON ON

Touchpad ON ON ON ON

Airplane Mode OFF ON OFF OFF

Table 5 - Power Modes

Power Saver High Performance

Balanced

11

Power Status

The Power Status icon will show
whether you are currently powered by
the battery, or by the AC/DC adapter
plugged in to a working power outlet.
The power status bar will show the
current battery charge state.

English

Brightness

The Brightness icon will show the
current screen brightness level. You
can use the slider to adjust the screen
brightness or the Fn + F8/F9 key com­binations, or use the Fn + F2 key com­bination to turn off the LED backlight
(press any key to turn it on again).
Note that screen brightness is also ef­fected by the Power Mode selected.

Volume

The Volume icon will show the cur­rent volume level. You can use the
slider to adjust the volume or the Fn +

F5/F6 key combinations, or use the
Fn + F3 key combination to mute the

volume.

Power Conservation

This system supports Energy Star
power management features that place
computers (CPU, hard drive, etc.) into
a low-power sleep mode after a desig­nated period of inactivity. Click either
the Performance, Balanced or Ener-
gy Star button.

Fan Speed

The fan speed will adjust itself auto­matically to control the heat of the
CPU. However you can adjust the set­ting to maximum if you prefer. Select
Custom and click on the sliders to ad­just the settings to your preference,
however these settings can be overid­den by the system, as a safety precau­tion, if it requires heavier use of the
fan.

Sleep Button

Click either the Hibernate or Sleep
button to have the computer enter the
selected power-saving mode.

Display Switch

Click the Display Switch button to ac­cess the menu (or use the / + P
key combination) and select the ap­propriate display mode.

Time Zone

Clicking the Time Zone button will
access the Date and Time Windows
control panel.

Desktop Background

Clicking the Desktop Background
button will allow you to change the
desktop background picture.

Touchpad/PC Camera

Click either of these buttons to toggle
the Touchpad or camera module’s
power status. Note that the power sta­tus of the camera module is also ef­fected by the Power Mode selected.

12

System Map: Front, Left, Right & Rear Views

Figure 5

Front, Left, Right & Rear

Views

1. LED Indicators

2. Multi-in-1 Card Reader

3. DC-In Jack

4. Vent

5. External Monitor Port

6. RJ-45 LAN Jack

7. Combined eSATA/USB

3.0 Port

8. HDMI-Out Port

9. USB 3.0 Ports

10. Microphone-In Jack

11. Headphone/
S/PDIF Out Combo Jack

12. USB 2.0 Port

13. Optical Device Drive Bay

14. Emergency Eject Hole

15. Security Lock Slot

16. Battery

1

13

2

8

4

6

3

5

10

12

9

7

14

15

16

11

9

Front

Left

Right

Rear



USB 3.0

USB 3.0 will trans­fer data much fast­er than USB 2.0,
and is backwards­compatible with
USB 2.0.



Overheating

To prevent your computer from overheating make sure nothing blocks
any vent while the computer is in use.

Disc Emergency Eject

If you need to manually eject a disc (e.g. due to an unexpected power
interruption) you may push the end of a straightened pap er clip into the
emergency eject hole. Do not use a sharpened pencil or similar o bject
that may break and become lodged in the hole.

English

13

System Map: Bottom Views (Models A & B)

Figure 6 - Bottom Views (Models A & B)

1. Battery

2. Component Bay Cover

3. Vent

4. Hard Disk Bay Cover

5. Speakers

1

2

5

3

Model A

5

3

1

2

4

3

3

Model B



CPU

The CPU is not a user serviceable
part. Accessing the CPU in any way
may violate your warranty.

Overheating

To prevent your computer from over­heating make sure nothing blocks any
vent while the computer is in use.

3

3

5

5

3

English

14

Windows 8.1 Start Screen,

Figure 7 - Start Screen (Windows 8.1)

Figure 8 - Start Screen with Charms Bar (Win-

dows 8.1)

Desktop and Charms Bar

The Apps, control panels, utilities and programs within

Windows 8.1 are accessed from the Start screen and/or
Windows Desktop app. The Desktop (which runs as an

app within the Start screen) can be accessed by clicking
the Desktop item in the Start screen (or by using the Win-
dows Logo Key + D key combination). The taskbar is
displayed at the bottom of the desktop screen, and you can
see the notification area of the taskbar in the bottom right
of the screen. Click the arrow at the bottom of the Start
screen to access Apps.

The right side of the screen displays the Charms Bar. The
Charms Bar contains the Search, Share, Start, Devices
and Settings menus. To access up the Charms Bar move
the cursor to the upper or lower right corners of the screen,
and then hover over one of the items in the Charms Bar to
activate it (the bar will be black when it is active), or use
the Windows Logo Key + C key combination.

English

15

Windows 8.1 Control Panel

Move the mouse to the bottom left of the
screen and right-click the Start button to
access the menu.

Figure 9 - Context Menu (Windows 8.1)

Throughout this manual you will see an instruction to
open the Control Panel. Right-click the Start button
in the Desktop app or Start screen (or use the Windows
Logo Key + X key combination) to bring up an ad­vanced context menu of useful features such as Control
Panel, Programs and Features, Power Options, Task Man­ager, Search, File Explorer, Command Prompt, Device

English

Manager and Network Connections etc. and then select
Control Panel.

16

Video Features

The system features both an Intel’s Integrated GPU (for
power-saving) and an NVIDIA’s discrete GPU (for per­formance). You can switch display devices, and configure
display options as long as the appropriate video driver is
installed.

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

Microsoft Hybrid Graphics is a seamless technology

designed to get best performance from the graphics sys­tem while allowing longer battery life, without having to
manually change settings. The computer will automatical­ly and seemlessly switch between the integrated UMA
(Unified Memory Architecture) GPU (iGPU) and the dis­crete GPU (dGPU) when required by the applications in
use.

To access the Display control panel in Windows:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Click Display (icon) - in the Appearances and
Personalization category.

3. Click Adjust Screen Resolution/Adjust resolution.

OR

4. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Lo go Key + D
key combination to access the desktop) and select Screen
resolution.

5. Use the dropbox to select the screen resolution.

6. Click Advanced settings.

To access the Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel:

1. Click the icon (Intel® HD Graphics Control Panel) on the
Apps screen.

OR

2. Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D

key combination to access the desktop) and select Graphics
Properties from the menu.

OR

3. Click the icon in the notification area of the Desktop

taskbar and select Graphics Properties from the menu.

To access the NVIDIA Control Panel:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Click NVIDIA Control Panel (icon) - in the Appearances and

Personalization category.

OR

Right-click the desktop (use the Windows Logo Key + D key
combination to access the desktop) and select NVIDIA Control Pan-

el from the menu

English

17

Display Devices



Screen Resolution for Apps (Windows 8.1)

The minimum resolution in which Apps will run is
1024x768.

The minimum resolution required to support all the fea­tures of Windows 8.1 (including multitasking with snap)
is 1366x768.

Figure 10

+ P (Change Display

Configuration)

Besides the built-in LCD you can also use an external
monitor/flat panel display/TV (TV through HDMI-Out
port only), connected to the external monitor port or to the
HDMI-Out port as your display device.

Using the Windows Logo Key + P Key Combination to Switch Displays

You can also use the + P key combination (or Fn + F7
) to quickly change display configuration and modes (this
is particularly useful when attaching a projector) in Win-
dows.

English

1. Attach your external display to the external monitor port/HDMI-

Out port, and turn it on.

2. Press the + P (or Fn + F7) key combination.

3. An on-screen menu will pop up.

4. Use the cursor keys ( + P) to select the appropriate

configuration from the menu, and press Enter to confirm the
selection.

18

Audio Features



Volume Adjustment

The sound volume level can also be set using the vol­ume control in the Settings menu in the Charms Bar (on
the Start screen) or the Speaker icon in the desktop
taskbar.



Sound Blaster Cinema

2 & HDMI

Note that the Sound
Blaster Cinema 2 audio
effects do not apply to
audio generated through
an HDMI connection.

You can configure the audio options on your computer
from the Sound control panel in Windows, or from the

Realtek HD Audio Manager

tion area/control panel (right-click the notification area
icon to bring up an audio menu).

The volume may be adjusted by means of the Fn + F5/F6
key combination.

/ icon in the notifica-

Sound Blaster Cinema 2

Install the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 application to allow
you to configure the audio settings to your requirements
for the best performance in games, music and movies.

English

Sound Blaster Cinema 2 Application

Run the Sound Blaster Cinema 2 control panel from the
notification area of the taskbar (or from the item in the
Apps screen). Click on the tabs to access any of the con­trol panel menus.

Figure 11 - Sound Blaster Cinema 2

(Taskbar Notification Area Icon)

19

Power Options

Figure 12 - Power Options

The Power O ptions (Hardware and Sound menu) control panel icon in Windows allows you to configure power man­agement features for your computer. You can conserve power by means of power plans and configure the options for
the power button, sleep button (Fn + F4), computer lid (when closed), display and sleep mode (the default power
saving state) from the left menu. Note that the Power saver plan may have an affect on computer performance.

Click to select one of the existing plans, or click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the options to create
a new plan. Click Change Plan Settings and click Change advanced power settings to access further configuration

English

options.

20

Driver Installation



Driver Installation General

Guidelines

As a general guide follow the
default on-screen instruc­tions for each driver (e.g.
Next > Next > Finish) unless
you are an advanced user. In
many cases a restart is re­quired to install the driver.

Make sure any modules (e.g.
WLAN or Bluetooth) are ON
before installing the appropri­ate driver.

Windows Update

After installing all the drivers
make sure you enable Win-
dows Update in order to get
all the latest security updates
etc. (all updates will include
the latest hotfixes from Mi-
crosoft).



Driver Installation & Power

When installing drivers make sure
your computer is powered by the AC/
DC adapter connected to a working
power source. Some drivers draw a
significant amount of power during the
installation procedure, and if the re­maining battery capacity is not ade­quate this may cause the system to
shut down and cause system prob­lems (note that there is no safety is­sue involved here, and the battery will
be rechargeable within 1 minute).

Figure 13 - Install Drivers

The Device Drivers & Utilities + User’s Manual disc contains the drivers and utilities
necessary for the proper operation of the computer. This setup will probably have al­ready been done for you. If this is not the case, insert the disc and click Install Drivers
(button), or Option Drivers (button) to access the Optional driver menu. Install the
drivers in the order indicated in Figure 13. Click to select the drivers you wish to
install (you should note down the drivers as you install them). Note: If you need to
reinstall any driver, you should uninstall the driver first

Manual Driver Installation

Click the Browse CD/DVD button in the Drivers Installer application and browse to
the executable file in the appropriate driver folder.

If a

Found New Hardware

Cancel and follow the installation procedure as directed.

wizard appears

during the installation procedure, click

.

English

21

TPM (Option)

Figure 14 - BitLocker Drive Encryption

(TPM Administration)

Figure 15

Trusted Plat-

form Module

(TPM) Manage-

ment on Local
Computer Ad-

ministration

Figure 16

Actions Menu

Before setting up the TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
functions you must initialize the security platform.

Activating TPM

1. Restart the computer.

2. Enter the Aptio Setup Utility pressing <F2> during the POST.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the Security menu.

English

4. Select TPM Configuration and press Enter.

5. Press Enter to access the Security Device Support menu and
select Enable.

6. You will then need to pre ss <F4> to save the changes and
restart the computer.

4. The TPM Management window allows you to configure the
TPM within Windows. As TPM is usually administered within
large enterprises and organizations, your system administrator
will need to assist you in managing the information here.

TPM Management in Windows

You can manage your TPM settings from within Win­dows:

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2.

Click

BitLocker Drive Encryption (System and Security).

3. Click TPM Administration.

22

TPM Actions

1. Click Prepare the TPM and follow the instructions i n the Wizard
to prepare the TPM (this will probably require a restart of the

computer and confirmation of the setting changes after restart
by pressing the appropriate F key).

2. After the restart the TPM will be prepared and you can then use
the Actions menu to Turn TPM off, Change Owner
Password, Clear TPM or Reset TPM Lockout.

3. A wizard will help take you through any setup steps.

3G/4G Module (Option)

1

Model A



USIM Card Orientation

Note that the USIM
card’s readable side
(with the gold-colored
contacts) should face
upwards as illustrated.

1

If you have included an optional 3G/4G module in your purchase option, follow the instructions below to install the
USIM card (which will be provided by your service provider).

USIM Card Insertion

1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery .

2. Insert the USIM card as illustrated below until it clicks into position, and replace the battery.

Figure 17 - Remove the battery and Insert the USIM Card

English

23

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause - Solution

The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth
modules cannot be detected.

English

The PC Camera module cannot be
detected.

The captured video files from the PC
Camera are taking up too much disk
space.

The modules are off as the computer is in Airplane Mode. Check the LED indicator
and/or function key indicator to see if it is in Airplane Mode (see Table 2 on page 7). Use
the Fn + F11 key combination to toggle Airplane Mode on/off (see Table 4 on page 9).

The module is off. Press the Fn + F10 key comb inati on in order to enab le th e module (see

Table 4 on page 9). Run the camera application to view the camera picture.

Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a substantial amount of disk space
for each file.

Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of 20GB (64bit) of free space on the
C: drive system partition. It is recommended that you save the capture video file to a
location other than the C:drive, limit the file size of the captured video or reduce video
resolution.

24

Specifications



Latest Specification Information

The specifications listed in this here
are correct at the time of going to
press. Certain items (particularly pro­cessor types/speeds) may be
changed, delayed or updated due to
the manufacturer's release sched­ule. Check with your service center
for details.

Processor Options

Model A:

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

i7-4712MQ (2.30GHz)

6MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

i7-4610M (3.0GHz)

4MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

i5-4340M (2.90GHz), i5-4310M (2.70GHz),
i5-4210M (2.60GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Intel® Core™ i3 Processor

i3-4110M (2.60GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Intel® Pentium® Processor

3560M (2.40GHz)

2MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Model B:

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

i7-4910MQ (2.90GHz)

8MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 47W

i7-4810MQ (2.80GHz), i7-4710MQ
(2.50GHz)

6MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 47W

i7-4610M (3.0GHz)

4MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

i5-4340M (2.90GHz), i5-4310M (2.70GHz),
i5-4210M (2.60GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Intel® Core™ i3 Processor

i3-4110M (2.60GHz)

3MB L3 Cache, 22nm, DDR3L-1600MHz,
TDP 37W

Core Logic

Intel® HM86 Chipset

BIOS

48Mb SPI Flash ROM
AMI BIOS

Memory

Two 204 Pin SO-DIMM Sockets Supporting
DDR3L 1600MHz Memory

Memory Expandable up to 16GB
(The real memory operating frequency

depends on the FSB of the processor.)

English

25

Storage

One Changeable 2.5" 7.0mm (h) SATA
HDD/SSD

(Factory Option) One 9.5mm(h) Optical
Device Type Drive (Super Multi Drive/Blu­Ray Writer Drive)

(Factory Option) One mSATA Solid State
Drive (SSD)

English

LCD

15.6" (39.62cm) HD / FHD

Audio

High Definition Audio Compliant Interface
2 * Built-In Speakers
Built-In Microphone

Sound Blaster™ Cinema 2

Security

Security (Kensington® Type) Lock Slot
BIOS Password
(Factory Option) TPM 2.0

Keyboard

Full-size “WinKey” keyboard (with numeric
keypad)

Pointing Device

Built-in Touchpad

Video Adapter

Intel® Integrated GPU and NVIDIA®
Discrete GPU

Supports Microsoft Hybrid Graphics

Model A:

Intel Integrated GPU
Intel® HD Graphics/Intel® HD Graphics

4600

Dynamic Frequency (Intel Dynamic Video
Memory Technology for up to 1.7GB)

Microsoft DirectX®11.1 Compatible

NVIDIA® Discrete GPU
NVIDIA® GeForce 940M
2GB GDDR3 Video RAM on board

Microsoft DirectX® 12 Compatible

Model B:

Intel Integrated GPU
Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Dynamic Frequency (Intel Dynamic Video
Memory Technology for up to 1.7GB)

Microsoft DirectX®11.1 Compatible

NVIDIA® Discrete GPU
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 950M

2GB GDDR3 Video RAM on board

Microsoft DirectX® 12 Compatible

Interface

One USB 2.0 Port
Two USB 3.0 Ports

One eSATA Port (USB 3.0 Combo)

One HDMI-Out Port
One External Monitor Port
One Headphone/S/PDIF Out Combo Jack
One Microphone-In Jack
One RJ-45 LAN Jack
One DC-in Jack

Mini Card Slots

Slot 1 for WLAN Module or WLAN and

Bluetooth Combo Module

Slot 2 for mSATA SSD
or
(Factory Option) Slot 2 for M.2 3G/4G

Module

Card Reader

Embedded Multi-In-1 Card Reader

MMC (MultiMedia Card) / RS MMC
SD (Secure Digital) / Mini SD / SDHC/

SDXC

26